Cleaning K&N airfilter

[Dridze]

I'ts time to clean my airfilter but have a K&N so have to do it myself :) no problem so far but how do i do it, do i have to buy a special cleaning set from K&N.. or is there a other way :?:. Thanx

grtz Hans Hoekstra

[thermidorthelobster]

There is a cleaning kit available.  Mine consists of:
1) A spray of solvent to clean it
2) Another spray of oil to recharge it
3) A piece of paper, which tells me to brush it to get the clods out, then spray on the solvent, then soak it water in a bowl, rinse it, dry it, re-oil it and reinstall it.

The solvent isn't giving up any information as to its constitution.

David

[Richard-E]

There is a cleaning kit available.  Mine consists of:
1) A spray of solvent to clean it
2) Another spray of oil to recharge it
3) A piece of paper, which tells me to brush it to get the clods out, then spray on the solvent, then soak it water in a bowl, rinse it, dry it, re-oil it and reinstall it.

The solvent isn't giving up any information as to its constitution.

David

I don't know whether K&N would approve but I've been cleaning mine for over 10 years now by washing it with washing-up liquid, letting it dry and re-oiling it with WD40.
 :)

[Disco Inferno]

rimmer bros generally have large tins of solvent and oil on sale on their stand at shows. Its a lot cheaper than buying the kits

[strapping young lad]

rimmer sell them online too

but you have to ask for the separate items and not the kit.

i got mine this way. (which is now surplus to requirements as im on the hunt for an itg instead  :twisted:

[Greenlanekit]

K&N kit is a good bet, its all there, you know its the right stuff and you get a cool wee sticker for your wagon  :D

[Andy.]

I don't know whether K&N would approve but I've been cleaning mine for over 10 years now by washing it with washing-up liquid, letting it dry and re-oiling it with WD40.
 :)

Same here, never had any problems.

[turtle]

i got mine this way. (which is now surplus to requirements as im on the hunt for an itg instead  :twisted:

It might be worth keeping hold of you K&N cleaning kit SYL, I've got a ITG filter in mine and it uses a simlar process to clean the filter.